Jeff Baran is an American attorney who served as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) starting on October 14, 2014.[2] In September 2017, he was renominated by President Donald Trump to another five-year term on the NRC.[3] Prior to joining the NRC, Baran served on the staff of the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and was senior counsel to the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, advising ranking member Henry Waxman.[2]
Jeff Baran | |
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| Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission | |
| In office October 14, 2014 – June 30, 2023 | |
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| Preceded by | William Magwood (seat 1) Allison Macfarlane (seat 2) |
| Succeeded by | David A. Wright (seat 1) Vacant (seat 2) |
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| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Education | Ohio University Harvard Law School |
Baran was renominated for a new five-year term by President Joe Biden in April 2023.[4] While his renomination was pending in the Senate, his pre-existing term ended on June 30, 2023.[5] In January 2024 it was reported that his nomination would not be resubmitted due to bipartisan opposition in the Senate.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Trump to nominate three to nuclear commission". 22 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Baran, Burns Confirmed to NRC Commission". Nuclear Energy Institute. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Forty-Six Nominations Sent to the Senate Today". The White House. September 5, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-09-13. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. April 20, 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Top Nuclear Regulator Faces Tough Reconfirmation Battle In The Senate". HuffPost. June 27, 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Biden Drops Nuclear Regulator Nominee After Senate Backlash". HuffPost. January 22, 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.